When Mrs. Ferrars is discovered dead from an apparent suicide, the tiny village of King’s Abbot is rocked by scandal. Her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, the wealthiest man in town, suspects foul play. But within hours, Ackroyd too, is found dead – a victim of murder! Investigating the crime in a mansion filled with suspects – each with their own motive – has left the local police baffled. Fortunately, a mysterious newcomer who claims to be a retired detective has arrived in King’s Abbott and is on the case. But, in a secretive household where nothing is as it seems, can the mystery of whodunit be solved before the murderer strikes again? From the Queen of Crime comes a thrilling tale of greed, blackmail and murder most foul.
Published by Samuel French
92 pages
Condition; EXCELLENT – unmarked